My biggest project was cancelled. What do I put in my performance review?
Career / WorkThe launch never happened, so the box marked “Result” on my review form is still empty.
I spent four months preparing a new catalogue series. I coordinated the samples, tested the order form with colleagues and resolved several problems in the page layouts. Then the company changed its plans and cancelled the series before release.
My manager knows the work happened. The review form asks for completed outcomes, and I’m comparing myself with colleagues whose projects went live. I don’t want to call preparation a successful launch. I also don’t want four months to vanish because the final decision was outside the project team.
Some of the templates are now being considered for another series, but nobody has used them yet.
How would you describe the contribution accurately? What counts as an outcome here, and how do I distinguish completed work from benefits that are still only possible?